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Showers November 2026
Should You Replace Your Garden Tub With a Walk-In Shower?
If your corner garden tub rarely gets used, replacing it with a walk-in shower is usually worth it. In Irvine it costs about $16,000–$34,000 and turns wasted floor space into a large, low-threshold shower — just keep at least one tub elsewhere in the home.
Why garden tubs are so common in Irvine
Homes built in Irvine and nearby cities in the 1990s and early 2000s often came with a big corner soaking tub on a tiled platform. Most owners tell us they use it a few times a year.
What the conversion involves
- Removing the tub, platform and surrounding tile
- Moving and re-venting the drain for a shower
- Building a new sloped pan with continuous waterproofing
- Adding a bench, niche and new valve
- Installing frameless glass
Ideas for the extra space
- A larger shower with a bench and handheld
- A linen cabinet or tower
- A makeup counter
- A wider path to the toilet room
Updated November 2026 · typical installed price ranges, not quotes.
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